May 2020

Havis, Inc., is pleased to announce the release of its new tablet docking series for the Getac UX10 Tablet. Havis, a leading designer and manufacturer of in-vehicle mobile working solutions, is excited to continue developing products with Getac. The Getac UX10 Tablet is a versatile and cost-effective device that drives performance on any job. The Havis UX10 dock ensures portable performance for the tablet in the most demanding environments like public safety, utility services, material handling, industrial manufacturing, and more. [See Havis media release]

Durabook unveils first rugged tablet with Intel's 10th Gen Intel Core™ processor
Durabook Americas, Inc., a leading manufacturer of rugged computing solutions, including the Durabook line of laptops, mobile tablets, and all-in-one computers, today announced they have upgraded the popular U11. The new model is the first to feature the 10th generation Intel® Core™ processor, an exclusive quick-removable PCIe SSD, and a fanless design. Setting the pace for today's 'new normal' world, the Durabook U11 tablet is TAA compliant, improves performance by almost 260%, and is easy to clean and disinfect. [See Durabook media release] -- Posted Tuesday, May 19, 2020

iPad with MobileDemand rugged cases donation to county hospitals allows isolated COVID-19 patients to virtually visit friends and family
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) announced the donation of 300 iPads to its four hospitals to facilitate patient-family communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The gift is through a partnership with the Annenberg Foundation, Brilliant Corners, and the Los Angeles County Center for Strategic Partnerships. A second donation, by MobileDemand, provides rugged, protective healthcare iPad cases to protect against damage and loss. The rugged case also has an adjustable easel attached, providing effortless viewing for patients who are too weak to hold a tablet. [See news release] -- Posted Monday, May 18, 2020

Full review: Winmate Stainless B Series Panel PCs
With their Stainless B Series, Winmate offers a very innovative solution for projects where touch is required, but also the ability to rapidly respond to emergencies or suddenly changing conditions. Those potentially crucial functions are implemented with large hardware controls that can be used to instantly control functions or external machinery or processes. This can cut cost, increase safety, enhance productivity, and eliminate relying on onscreen menus. [See full review of the Winmate Stainless B Series Panel PCs and monitors] -- Posted Monday, May 11, 2020

U.S. rugged device manufacturer Juniper Systems sees strong demand as global supply chains are impacted by COVID-19
While rugged device manufacturing giants are experiencing manufacturing shutdowns, supply shortage of parts, and extended product lead times, U.S. rugged device manufacturers like Juniper Systems are seeing strong product demand. "We've seen a lot of new resellers and users coming to us recently due to our unique short lead times," said Phillip Biggs, inside sales manager. "A lot of them tell us that other rugged tech manufacturers are months out on product because of everything going on." [See Juniper Systems media release] -- Posted Monday, May 11, 2020

First look: Datalogic's new Memor 20
There's huge opportunity in enterprise and industrial markets for state-of-the-art handhelds that look and behave like modern smartphones, but have more features and can handle a lot more abuse. That's what Datalogic is aiming for with their new Memor 20. We're taking a look at the Memor 20, what it is, and what it can do. [See description, analysis and specs of the Datalogic Memor 20] -- Posted Monday, May 4, 2020